The very best in gay and lesbian cinema and short films will be showcased once again this year at the Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival in Berlin.

From March 18th to 25th this event will see the scene’s best-known acting, directing and writing talent descend on the German capital, along with a host of the most promising up-and-comers.

The festival is now in its 18th year and since its inception in 1991 has grown from strength to strength, which included a name change to include the word ‘queer’ to reflect the gay community’s reclamation of a word formerly used as a means of denigration.

This year’s event promises to be as big and as bold as ever and with a host of screenings, premieres, events and parties on offer, visitors on Berlin tours should stop by during the event for a unique insight into the world of gay and lesbian cinema.